Analysts at Danske Bank, de do not see the global investment environment nor the relative growth outlook creating significant divergence between the Euro and the Pound. They forecast the EUR/GBP pair to move only modestly higher to 0.88 over the coming year.
The Bank of England (BoE) decided to keep the Bank Rate unchanged at 5.25% at its September meeting after hiking the Bank Rate by a total of 515bp over the past meetings. We expect this to mark the peak in the Bank Rate. This is slightly below current market pricing, which is pricing a peak at 5.45%. On balance, we continue to see relative rates as a moderate positive for EUR/GBP, although GBP has been largely decoupled from moves in relative rates the past month.
Over the past month, EUR/GBP has moved to the upper part of recent months’ trading range of 0.85-0.87. On one hand, GBP has gained support from an overall USD-positive global investment environment and higher energy prices. On the other hand, a dovish BoE and lower than expected inflation have acted as a headwind.
We do not see the global investment environment nor the relative growth outlook create significant divergence between EUR and GBP. We expect the cross to move only modestly higher to 0.88 over the coming year.
The EUR/USD dropped below 1.0600 for the first time since March. The pair bottomed at 1.0581, and remains under pressure on the back of a stronger US Dollar.
The US Dollar is up across the board on Monday. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading slightly below 106.00, at the highest level since November of last year. The US 10-year Treasury yields reached a new high at 4.52%. Stock in Wall Street opened mixed.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is speaking at the Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament. She mentioned that the labor market is “finally adjusting”.
Regarding economic data, earlier on Monday, the German IFO survey slightly exceeded market consensus. The Current Assessment Index dropped from 89 to 88.7, while the Expectation Index rose from 82.6 to 82.9. In the US, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index declined to -0.16 in August from 0.07. The key reports of the week will be the inflation figures from the Eurozone and the US.
The EUR/USD is holding below 1.0600, under pressure. The next support level is seen around the 1.0580 area, followed by 1.0550.
Despite falling for the fifth consecutive day, no signs of stabilization are observed. In the short term, a recovery above 1.0645 would improve the outlook for the Euro.
The USD/CAD pair finds buying interest near 1.3460 amid sheer strength in the US Dollar. The Loonie asset aims to recapture the psychological resistance of 1.3500 as the market mood dampens amid deepening fears of a global slowdown.
S&P500 opens on a flat-to-negative note as investors remain worried about economic prospects. The Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to keep interest rates higher for a longer period as inflationary pressures in excess of the desired rate of 2% would be a hard nut to crack.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) prints a fresh nine-month high near 105.90 as the US economy is absorbing the consequences of higher interest rates by the Fed comfortably. Slowing inflation and a resilient labor market allowed the Fed to keep interest rates unchanged last week. Also, hawkish guidance from Boston Fed President Susan Collins strengthened the US Dollar.
Fed Collins said on Friday that a further rate hike is certainly not off the table. She further added that inflation can fall with only a modest rise in unemployment and that core services excluding shelter have not yet shown a sustained improvement.
Meanwhile, the oil price remains sideways around $90.00 as global central bankers are pausing the rate-tightening spell sooner to avoid risks of economic slowdown. It is worth noting that Canada is the leading exporter of oil to the United States and maintains a positive relationship with the Canadian Dollar.
Last week, the Canadian Dollar remained in action after a mixed Retail Sales report for July. Consumer spending expanded at a slower pace of 0.3% vs. expectations of 0.4%. In June, Retail Sales expanded nominally by 0.1%. Retail Sales excluding automobiles expanded strongly by a full one percent, doubling expectations of 0.5%. The economic data was contracted by 0.7% in June. Scrutiny of the Retail Sales report shows that demand for automobiles remained weak. Households postponed demand for automobiles to avoid higher interest obligations.
"The current, unusual contraction in monetary aggregates is unlikely to foreshadow a deep recession but rather reflects a significant rebalancing of portfolios after a long period of low interest rates," European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Isabelle Schnabel said on Monday.
"Hence, there is not yet an all-clear for the inflation problem," she added.
EUR/USD stays under persistent bearish pressure in the second half of the day on Monday and the pair was last seen trading at its lowest level since March at 1.0610, losing 0.38%.
In her prepared remarks for delivery to the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde noted that recent indicators point to a further weakness in the economic activity in the third quarter.
Lagarde elaborated by noting a moderation in job creation in the services sector and an overall slowdown of momentum.
Commenting on inflation developments, she said that inflation is forecast to remain "too high for too long" despite the recent decline.
ECB President also said that they are aiming to conclude the monetary policy framework review by Spring 2024, later tan the end-2023 previously planned.
EUR/USD stays under pressure following these comments and it was last seen losing 0.35% on the day at 1.0615.
The EUR/GBP pair gathers strength to surpass the immediate resistance of 0.8700 in the late European session. More upside is anticipated in the cross as European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said that despite progress on inflation it is seen as too high for too long as the labor market has so far remained resilient.
This week, investors will focus on the Eurozone preliminary Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for September, which will be published later this week. The headline and core inflation are seen softening to 4.5% and 4.8% respectively.
The asset has been consistently moving higher for the past three trading sessions as the Bank of England (BOE) surprisingly paused the policy-tightening spell on Thursday while investors anticipated an interest rate hike by 25 basis points (bps).
BoE Governor Andrew Bailey skipped hiking interest rates after raising them consecutively for 14 times as higher interest rates have dampened the economic outlook. Labor demand has slowed as firms are focusing on achieving higher efficiency through controlling costs. Like Manufacturing PMI, Services PMI also landed below the 50.0 threshold consecutively for the second month, as per the preliminary S&P Global PMI report for September.
With a pause in the historically aggressive rate-tightening cycle by the BoE, the risks of a rebound in inflation and a slowdown in the growth rate have skewed to the upside. BoE policymakers came out with weak guidance on the Q3 Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The BoE conveyed that Q3 GDP now is expected to rise by a meager 0.1% (Aug: +0.4%), with underlying growth in H2 2023 likely weaker than forecast in August.
"It feels like rates will have to stay higher for longer than markets had expected," Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee told CNBC on Monday.
"Risk of inflation staying higher is still the bigger risk."
"Current path is Unusual for inflation to fall like it is without unemployment rising."
"Fed should have 100% commitment to returning inflation to 2%; the target will not change."
"One view is that monetary policy takes a long time to work through the economy."
"At some point, the question shifts from how high to raise rates to how long they will stay there."
The US Dollar Index continued to edge higher after these comments and was last seen rising 0.17% on the day at 105.76.
The AUD/USD pair remains inside the woods above the round-level support of 0.6400. The Aussie asset struggles to find a direction as the US Dollar has turned sideways amid uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate outlook for the remaining 2023.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is broadly upbeat amid fears of a slowdown in the global economy. The Chinese economy is facing deflation risks as household demand remains weak due to a rising jobless rate. The Australian Dollar is facing the headwinds of weak China’s economic growth, being a proxy player.
Going forward, the Australian Dollar will dance to the tune of the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for August, which will be published on Wednesday. The economic data is seen hotter at 5.2% vs. July’s reading of 4.9%. Acceleration in the inflation data could elevate troubles for Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) policymakers and force them to raise interest rates one more time.
AUD/USD rebounds after discovering buying interest near the horizontal support plotted from August 17 low around 0.6364 on a two-hour scale. While the upside seems restricted near the horizontal resistance placed from August 15 high around 0.6522. The 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which trades around 0.6340 is overlapping the Aussie asset, indicating a sideways trend.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) (14) jumps above 60.00, which indicates that the bullish impulse has been triggered.
A decisive break above August 15 high around 0.6522 will drive the asset to August 9 high at 0.6571. Breach of the latter will drive the asset towards August 10 high at 0.6616.
On the flip side, fresh downside would appear if the Aussie asset would drop below August 17 low around 0.6360. This would expose the asset to the round-level support of 0.6300 followed by 03 November 2022 low at 0.6272.
Analysts at Danske Bank maintain their strategic case for a lower EUR/USD pair based on relative terms of trade, real rates and relative unit labour costs. However, they warn that in the near-term, they see some potential for topside risk on the back of peak policy rates, an improving manufacturing sector backdrop relative to the service sector, and/or easing China pessimism.
We maintain the strategic case for a lower EUR/USD based on relative terms of trade, real rates (growth prospects) and relative unit labour costs. Hence, we maintain our 12M forecast at 1.03.
In the near-term, we see some potential for topside risk to the cross. Peak policy rates, an improving manufacturing sector relative to the service sector, and/or easing China pessimism could add some support to EUR/USD in the near-term.
The US Dollar (USD) confirmed its status as king after a quite volatile week. The US Federal Reserve could not have been more clear and confirmed yet again that rates in the US will stay higher for longer. This puts the US Dollar as the strongest partner in most trading pairs due to interest rate differentials.
Amidst all the noise on the macroeconomic front, traders did not really care about the US government shutdown until this coming Friday evening. When House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sent all Representatives packing for the weekend last Friday, traders became aware that a deal might again not happen until the final hour. This means some risk premium, on the back of a weaker US Dollar, might emerge as days pass without any hopeful signals from Capitol Hill on a possible deal.
The US Dollar looks to be stuck in a stalemate with the rate differential keeping the US Dollar holding an advantage against most major G20 currencies. On the other side, the automaker strike in Detroit and possible US government shutdown could weigh on the Greenback over the short term. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is looking for direction in this difficult environment.
The US Dollar Index opens up above 105.50 this Monday and shows small signs of possibly going higher. Should the DXY close above the yearly high near 105.88, expect the US Dollar to follow on with more bullish moves in the medium term. US yields and the unwinding of the US strike and government shutdown will remain crucial to support current levels in the DXY.
On the downside, the 104.44 level seen on August 25 kept the Index supported on Monday, halting the DXY from selling off any further. Should the uptick that started on September 12 reverse and 104.44 give way, a substantial downturn could take place to 103.04, where the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) comes into play for support.
The US Dollar (USD) is the official currency of the United States of America, and the ‘de facto’ currency of a significant number of other countries where it is found in circulation alongside local notes. It is the most heavily traded currency in the world, accounting for over 88% of all global foreign exchange turnover, or an average of $6.6 trillion in transactions per day, according to data from 2022.
Following the second world war, the USD took over from the British Pound as the world’s reserve currency. For most of its history, the US Dollar was backed by Gold, until the Bretton Woods Agreement in 1971 when the Gold Standard went away.
The most important single factor impacting on the value of the US Dollar is monetary policy, which is shaped by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Fed has two mandates: to achieve price stability (control inflation) and foster full employment. Its primary tool to achieve these two goals is by adjusting interest rates.
When prices are rising too quickly and inflation is above the Fed’s 2% target, the Fed will raise rates, which helps the USD value. When inflation falls below 2% or the Unemployment Rate is too high, the Fed may lower interest rates, which weighs on the Greenback.
In extreme situations, the Federal Reserve can also print more Dollars and enact quantitative easing (QE). QE is the process by which the Fed substantially increases the flow of credit in a stuck financial system.
It is a non-standard policy measure used when credit has dried up because banks will not lend to each other (out of the fear of counterparty default). It is a last resort when simply lowering interest rates is unlikely to achieve the necessary result. It was the Fed’s weapon of choice to combat the credit crunch that occurred during the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. It involves the Fed printing more Dollars and using them to buy US government bonds predominantly from financial institutions. QE usually leads to a weaker US Dollar.
Quantitative tightening (QT) is the reverse process whereby the Federal Reserve stops buying bonds from financial institutions and does not reinvest the principal from the bonds it holds maturing in new purchases. It is usually positive for the US Dollar.
Natural Gas prices are mildly ticking higher this Monday at the start of the week with few headlines to report from the weekend. Most noticeable is that EU gas storage has risen yet again over the weekend. Europe is now at 94.74% full ahead of the winter season.
The US Dollar (USD) confirmed its status as king after a quite volatile week. The US Federal Reserve could not have been more clear and confirmed yet again that rates in the US will stay higher for longer. This puts the US Dollar as the strongest partner in most trading pairs due to interest rate differentials.
Natural Gas is trading at $2.93 per MMBtu at the time of writing.
Natural Gas appears to be in a bullish triangle on the daily chart with a triple top at $3.06 on the top side. Meanwhile, higher lows are being formed with the green ascending trendline showing support since the beginning of September. Expect to see a breakout above $3.06, which means natural gas prices are set to jump higher.
Awaiting the breakout of the triangle, $3 remains a key level that needs to be broken. Seeing the current equilibrium, a catalyst is needed to move the needle upwards. Gas prices could rally to $3.25 in a bullish triangle breakout, testing the upper band of the ascending trend channel.
On the downside, the ascending trendline at $2.90 should support any attempts to break lower. The 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $2.80 could act as a circuit breaker in case there is a nosedive move. Should that give way on a downside move, some area will be crossed before the next support kicks in at $2.75. This level aligns with the 55-day SMA, which is likely to step in to avoid any price crashes in the commodity.
XNG/USD (Daily Chart)
Supply and demand dynamics are a key factor influencing Natural Gas prices, and are themselves influenced by global economic growth, industrial activity, population growth, production levels, and inventories. The weather impacts Natural Gas prices because more Gas is used during cold winters and hot summers for heating and cooling. Competition from other energy sources impacts prices as consumers may switch to cheaper sources. Geopolitical events are factors as exemplified by the war in Ukraine. Government policies relating to extraction, transportation, and environmental issues also impact prices.
The main economic release influencing Natural Gas prices is the weekly inventory bulletin from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), a US government agency that produces US gas market data. The EIA Gas bulletin usually comes out on Thursday at 14:30 GMT, a day after the EIA publishes its weekly Oil bulletin. Economic data from large consumers of Natural Gas can impact supply and demand, the largest of which include China, Germany and Japan. Natural Gas is primarily priced and traded in US Dollars, thus economic releases impacting the US Dollar are also factors.
The US Dollar is the world’s reserve currency and most commodities, including Natural Gas are priced and traded on international markets in US Dollars. As such, the value of the US Dollar is a factor in the price of Natural Gas, because if the Dollar strengthens it means less Dollars are required to buy the same volume of Gas (the price falls), and vice versa if USD strengthens.
Silver price (XAG/USD) corrects gradually to near $23.50 after hawkish commentary from Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers. The white metal failed to extend a rally above $23.80 after Boston Fed President Susan Collins cited on Friday that a further rate hike is certainly not off the table.
Fed Collins also commented that inflation can fall with only a modest rise in unemployment and that core services excluding shelter have not yet shown a sustained improvement. Investors are still worried about the inflation outlook as the labor demand in the United States economy is resilient and consumer spending is robust due to solid wage growth.
Meanwhile, S&P500 futures generated some losses in the London session, portraying a risk-off market mood. Investors remain concerned about the economic outlook as the Fed vowed to keep interest rates sufficiently restrictive until the accomplishment of the 2% inflation target.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) struggles to extend recovery above the immediate resistance of 105.80 as traders still bet that the Fed is done with hiking interest rates. As per the CME Fedwatch tool, traders see almost a 75% chance for interest rates remaining steady at 5.25%-5.50% at the November monetary policy meeting.
Silver price aims to shift auction above the 50% Fibonacci retracement (plotted from August 30 high at $25.00 to September 14 low at $22.30) at $23.66 on a two-hour scale. Upward-sloping 20-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $23.50 indicates that the short-term trend is bullish.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) (14) aims to shift into the bullish range of 60.00-80.00. If the RSI (14) manages to do so, a bullish impulse would get activated.
The NZD/USD pair dropped sharply to near 0.5950 after facing severe selling pressure near the psychological resistance of 0.6000. The Kiwi asset corrects as the appeal for risk-sensitive currencies weakens due to the deepening risks of a global slowdown.
S&P500 futures added decent gains in the European session, portraying some improvement in the risk appetite of the market participants while the overall market mood is still risk-off. The US Dollar Index (DXY) jumps to a near six-week high of around 105.80 as the US economy is resilient in comparison with European and Asian economies.
China’s property sector remained vulnerable as households postponed fresh demand for real estate due to the rising jobless rate and deteriorating demand environment. The Chinese economy is exposed to upside deflation risks while European economies are struggling to bear the consequences of high inflation.
On the other hand, the US economy is materially strong backed by easing inflation, steady labor demand, decent wage growth, and robust consumer spending. Meanwhile, investors shifted focus to the US Durable Goods Orders for August, which will be published on Wednesday.
On the New Zealand front, the growth rate in the April-June quarter remained upbeat despite higher interest rates by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). The Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.9% vs. estimates of 0.5%. In the January-March quarter, the economy remained stagnant. The annual Q2 GDP rose at a slower pace of 1.8% vs. Q1 GDP growth at 2.2% but outperformed expectations of a 1.2% growth rate.
Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Fumio Kishida said on Monday that he will instruct ministers to compile an economic package on Tuesday.
Aim to move from cost cut-led economy to one with active investments.
Economic package aims to protect people's lives from rising prices.
Private consumption, capex lack strength, being unstable.
To swiftly compile extra budget to fund new economic package.
To strengthen tax breaks to boost wage hikes.
No plan at the moment to call a snap election.
Important for currency market to move stably, reflecting fundamentals.
Will continue to monitor forex moves closely with high sense of urgency.
Excessive forex moves undesirable.
At the press time, USD/JPY is testing intraday highs near 148.60, up 0.12% on the day. The Japanese Yen fails to draw any support from the above comments.
The GBP/JPY cross struggles to gain any meaningful traction on Monday and seesaws between tepid gains/minor losses through the early part of the European session. Spot prices currently trade just above mid-181.00s and remain well within the striking distance of the lowest level since August 7 touched last Thursday.
Speculations that Japanese authorities will intervene in the foreign exchange market to support the domestic currency, along with persistent worries over China, benefit the safe-haven Japanese Yen (JPY) and act as a headwind for the GBP/JPY cross. In fact, Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki issued a fresh warning against the recent JPY weakness and said last week that the government will not rule out any options in addressing excess volatility in currency markets.
The British Pound (GBP), on the other hand, continues with its relative underperformance in the wake of the Bank of England's (BoE) surprise pause last Thursday, which, in turn, is seen as another factor capping the upside for the GBP/JPY cross. The UK central bank ended a run of 14 straight interest rate hikes in the wake of the recent deceleration of inflation. That said, a more dovish stance adopted by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) limits any meaningful downside for spot prices.
The Japanese central bank refrained from offering any hints about potential alterations to its negative interest rate policy in the near future. In the post-meeting press conference, BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda noted that there is no change to the way of the policy decision-making process and that the central bank is yet to foresee inflation reaching the 2% target in a stable manner. This, in turn, suggests that the BoJ is more likely to maintain an ultra-loose monetary policy.
The aforementioned mixed fundamental backdrop, meanwhile, is holding back traders from placing aggressive bets and leads to a subdued range-bound price action around the GBP/JPY cross on Monday. Moreover, absent relevant market-moving economic releases further warrants some caution before positioning for a firm intraday direction.
Speaking at a conference in Madrid on Monday. European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Pablo Hernandez de Cos said “If we keep rates at these levels long enough, there are very good chances that we will be able to reach our 2% target in a timely manner.”
“This approach is particularly important to avoid both insufficient tightening, which would impede the achievement of our inflation target, and excessive tightening, which would unnecessarily damage economic activity and employment,” de Cos added.
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades back and forth as uncertainty over the interest rate outlook by the Federal Reserve (Fed) deepened. The upside in the precious metal remains restricted as Fed policymakers continue to maintain a hawkish stance for upcoming monetary policy meetings. The US Dollar has also demonstrated a volatility contraction plot, but the broader trend remains bullish due to the resilient US economy.
Investors turn cautious about the US economic outlook as the Fed vowed to keep interest rates sufficiently restrictive over the longer term to get inflation under control. This could elevate the Unemployment Rate, slow labor demand, and make factory activities more vulnerable. This week investors will focus on US Durable Goods Orders data and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge for August.
The Gold price struggles to find a direction amid uncertainty over the interest rate outlook. While traders bet on interest rates remaining unchanged, the Fed’s Collins delivered a hawkish commentary. On the daily chart, the Gold price forms a Symmetrical Triangle, which demonstrates a volatility squeeze due to the absence of an economic trigger. The 20 and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) continue to restrict upside in the Gold price.
Monetary policy in the US is shaped by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Fed has two mandates: to achieve price stability and foster full employment. Its primary tool to achieve these goals is by adjusting interest rates.
When prices are rising too quickly and inflation is above the Fed’s 2% target, it raises interest rates, increasing borrowing costs throughout the economy. This results in a stronger US Dollar (USD) as it makes the US a more attractive place for international investors to park their money.
When inflation falls below 2% or the Unemployment Rate is too high, the Fed may lower interest rates to encourage borrowing, which weighs on the Greenback.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) holds eight policy meetings a year, where the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) assesses economic conditions and makes monetary policy decisions.
The FOMC is attended by twelve Fed officials – the seven members of the Board of Governors, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and four of the remaining eleven regional Reserve Bank presidents, who serve one-year terms on a rotating basis.
In extreme situations, the Federal Reserve may resort to a policy named Quantitative Easing (QE). QE is the process by which the Fed substantially increases the flow of credit in a stuck financial system.
It is a non-standard policy measure used during crises or when inflation is extremely low. It was the Fed’s weapon of choice during the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. It involves the Fed printing more Dollars and using them to buy high grade bonds from financial institutions. QE usually weakens the US Dollar.
Quantitative tightening (QT) is the reverse process of QE, whereby the Federal Reserve stops buying bonds from financial institutions and does not reinvest the principal from the bonds it holds maturing, to purchase new bonds. It is usually positive for the value of the US Dollar.
USD/CAD consolidates with a negative bias, trading around 1.3480 during the European session on Monday. The pair is experiencing upward support on the back of upbeat US Treasury yields, which have surged to multi-year highs.
The upbeat US Treasury yields are contributing to the strength of the US Dollar (USD). US 10-year bond yield trades at 4.48%, up by 1.15% by the press time.
US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the Greenback against six major currencies, is hovering below a six-month high reached on Friday, trading around 105.60 at the time of writing. The DXY's struggle to gain momentum may be due to market caution ahead of key economic data releases in the United States (US).
Investors will closely monitor the US economic calendar, which includes important data such as Consumer Confidence, Durable Goods Orders, Initial Jobless Claims, and Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), which is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation. The annual figure for Core PCE is expected to drop from 4.2% to 3.9%.
These data points will provide insights into the economic situation in the US and influence trading involving the Greenback.
During the previous week, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) conducted its sixth monetary policy meeting. While the Fed chose to keep interest rates unchanged, it made upward revisions to its projections for the Federal Funds Rate (FFR).
For 2023, policymakers now anticipate the FFR to end at 5.60%, and for 2024, they raised their estimates from 4.6% to 5.1%.
Furthermore, comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins and US Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michelle W. Bowman suggest that further interest rate tightening is possible, emphasizing the need for patience and more rate hikes to control inflation. The prospect of rising interest rates could provide support for the USD.
On Canada’s side, Statistics on Friday showed that Canada’s Retail Sales (MoM) for July increased by 0.3%, an improvement from the 0.1% in the previous reading. However, this figure fell slightly below the market consensus of 0.4%.
While Core Retail Sales experienced a more significant rebound, rising by 1.0% swinging from a 0.7% drop in the previous reading. This exceeded market expectations, which were set at 0.5%.
The rally in oil prices is providing support for the Canadian Dollar (CAD), given that Canada is a leading oil exporter to the US. This could potentially limit the upside for the USD/CAD pair. Moreover, traders will likely watch Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for July due on Friday.
In a CNBC interview on Monday, European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and Bank of France President, Francois Villeroy de Galhau, said that “interest rates should remain at this level for a sufficiently long period of time.”
What we see now is a slowdown but still with positive growth.
Positive growth expected for 2024-25.
I have less fear about the economy than I did a year ago.
Inflation should come back towards the 2% target by 2025 while avoiding recession for the economy.
The ECB commentary fails to move the needle around the Euro, as EUR/USD continues to waver in a tight range near 1.0650 so far this Monday.
The headline German IFO Business Climate Index came in at 85.7 in September, matching the August print. This reading came in slightly better than the market expectation of 85.2.
The Current Economic Assessment edged lower to 88.7 from 89.0 in the same period, while the Expectations Index, which indicates firms’ projections for the next six months, improved modestly to 82.9 from 82.6.
The EUR/USD pair showed no immediate reaction to this report and was last seen trading modestly lower on the day at 1.0640.
The headline IFO business climate index was rebased and recalibrated in April after the IFO research Institute changed series from the base year of 2000 to the base year of 2005 as of May 2011 and then changed series to include services as of April 2018. The survey now includes 9,000 monthly survey responses from firms in the manufacturing, service sector, trade and construction.
The USD/INR pair regains positive traction on the first day of a new week and moves away from a nearly three-week low, around the 82.80-82.75 region touched on Friday. Spot prices stick to intraday gains through the early part of the European session and currently trade above the 83.00 round-figure mark.
The prospects for further policy tightening by the Federal Reserve (Fed) remain supportive of elevated US Treasury bond yields and assist the US Dollar (USD) to hold steady near its highest level in more than six months. Apart from this, persistent worries about a property market crisis in China further benefit the Greenback's relative safe-haven status and act as a tailwind for the USD/INR pair.
From a technical perspective, neutral oscillators on the daily chart warrant some caution before positioning for further intraday appreciating move. Hence, any subsequent strength is likely to confront resistance near the 82.30 zone ahead of the all-time peak, around the 83.40-83.45 region touched on August 15, which if cleared decisively should allow the USD/INR pair to conquer the 84.00 round figure.
On the flip side, the 82.80-82.75 region, or Friday's swing low should protect the immediate downside. This is closely followed by the upward-sloping 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), currently pegged near the mid-82.00s, and the 200-day SMA, around the 82.35 region. The latter should act as a key pivotal point for the USD/INR pair and a convincing break below will be seen as a fresh trigger for bears.
Spot prices might then turn vulnerable to accelerate the slide towards the 82.00 mark. The downward trajectory could get extended further and eventually drag the USD/INR pair to the July swing low, around the 81.70-81.65 region.
US Dollar Index (DXY), measuring the Greenback's value against six major currencies, hovers below a six-month high hit on Friday. The spot beat around 105.70 during the early trading hours of the European session on Monday.
The DXY is struggling to gain momentum, which could be attributed to the market caution ahead of the economic data releases from the United States (US).
Investors will closely monitor the US economic calendar, which includes significant data releases such as Consumer Confidence, Durable Goods Orders, Initial Jobless Claims, and Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), the Fed's preferred measure of inflation.
The annual figure for Core PCE is expected to decrease from 4.2% to 3.9%. These datasets will provide insights into the US economic situation, influencing the trading bets involving the Greenback.
US Treasury yields have surged to multi-year highs. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note trades around 4.46% below the highest level since the year 2007. This substantial rise in yields could be contributing to the strength of the US Dollar (USD).
US Federal Reserve (Fed) conducted its sixth monetary policy meeting during the previous week. The US central bank opted to keep interest rates unchanged but made upward revisions to their projections for the Federal Funds Rate (FFR). For the year 2023, policymakers now anticipate the FFR to conclude at 5.60%, and for 2024, they raised their estimates from 4.6% to 5.1%.
Furthermore, comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins and US Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michelle W. Bowman suggest that further interest rate tightening is possible, emphasizing the need for patience and more rate hikes to control inflation. Rising interest rates could potentially underpin the USD.
The Fed's determination to sustain elevated interest rates in order to bring inflation back to its 2% target has heightened expectations of at least one more 25-basis-point rate hike by the end of the year.
Furthermore, the Fed's "dot plot" now suggests only two rate hikes in 2024, a reduction from the previous projection of four rate hikes.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) faces selling pressure as investors start worrying about the United Kingdom’s weak economic outlook and upside risks to inflation on Albion’s shores. The GBP/USD pair came under severe pressure after an unexpected pause in the policy-tightening spell by the Bank of England (BoE) last week. A sudden skip in the rate-tightening regime by the UK central bank against expectations of an interest rate increase signaled risks of economic slowdown.
The UK economy is seen losing strength amid uncertainty over the interest rate outlook ahead of general elections. UK PM Rishi Sunak promised to halve inflation to 5.3% by year-end, but a pause announced by BoE policymakers indicates that the authority may fail to keep the word. UK economic activities have been hit hard by higher interest rates. After contracting manufacturing activities, Services PMI also slipped below the 50.0 threshold for the second time in a row.
Pound Sterling price action has exposed the six-month low near 1.2200 against the US Dollar as the appeal for risk-perceived assets weakens due to global slowdown risks. The Cable struggles to find buying interest as investors remain worried about the UK’s economic growth. GBP/USD may continue its three-day losing spell if it fails to defend the immediate support of 1.2230. Downward-sloping 20 and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) warrant more weakness ahead.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is the oldest currency in the world (886 AD) and the official currency of the United Kingdom. It is the fourth most traded unit for foreign exchange (FX) in the world, accounting for 12% of all transactions, averaging $630 billion a day, according to 2022 data.
Its key trading pairs are GBP/USD, aka ‘Cable’, which accounts for 11% of FX, GBP/JPY, or the ‘Dragon’ as it is known by traders (3%), and EUR/GBP (2%). The Pound Sterling is issued by the Bank of England (BoE).
The single most important factor influencing the value of the Pound Sterling is monetary policy decided by the Bank of England. The BoE bases its decisions on whether it has achieved its primary goal of “price stability” – a steady inflation rate of around 2%. Its primary tool for achieving this is the adjustment of interest rates.
When inflation is too high, the BoE will try to rein it in by raising interest rates, making it more expensive for people and businesses to access credit. This is generally positive for GBP, as higher interest rates make the UK a more attractive place for global investors to park their money.
When inflation falls too low it is a sign economic growth is slowing. In this scenario, the BoE will consider lowering interest rates to cheapen credit so businesses will borrow more to invest in growth-generating projects.
Data releases gauge the health of the economy and can impact the value of the Pound Sterling. Indicators such as GDP, Manufacturing and Services PMIs, and employment can all influence the direction of the GBP.
A strong economy is good for Sterling. Not only does it attract more foreign investment but it may encourage the BoE to put up interest rates, which will directly strengthen GBP. Otherwise, if economic data is weak, the Pound Sterling is likely to fall.
Another significant data release for the Pound Sterling is the Trade Balance. This indicator measures the difference between what a country earns from its exports and what it spends on imports over a given period.
If a country produces highly sought-after exports, its currency will benefit purely from the extra demand created from foreign buyers seeking to purchase these goods. Therefore, a positive net Trade Balance strengthens a currency and vice versa for a negative balance.
The EUR/USD pair struggles to gain any meaningful traction on the first day of a new week and oscillates in a narrow trading band, around mid-1.0600s through the early European session. Spot prices, meanwhile, remain well within the striking distance of the lowest level since March touched last Friday and seem vulnerable to prolonging the downward trajectory witnessed over the past two months or so.
The US Dollar (USD) stands tall near a six-month peak in the wake of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish outlook, which, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for the EUR/USD pair. The Fed last week reiterated that interest rates will remain higher for longer and warned that still-sticky inflation in the US was likely to attract at least one more interest rate hike by the end of this year. Furthermore, policymakers now see just two rate cuts in 2024 as compared to four projected previously, which remains supportive of elevated US Treasury bond yields.
In fact, the rate-sensitive two-year US government bond yield holds steady near its highest level since 2006 and the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield hovers near a 16-year top. This, along with persistent worries about a property market crisis in China, underpins the safe-haven Greenback. The shared currency, on the other hand, is weighed down by the European Central Bank's (ECB) dovish rate decision last Thursday. This turns out to be another factor that fails to assist the EUR/USD pair to attract buyers or register any meaningful recovery from a multi-month low.
The ECB downgraded its CPI and GDP growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025, suggesting that the 14-month-long policy tightening cycle could have reached its peak already. Furthermore, the Eurozone PMI released on Friday indicated that the struggling manufacturing sector continued to weigh on growth in September and fueled speculations about a possible contraction in GDP during the second half of the year. This, in turn, reaffirms market expectations that further hikes may be off the table for now and supports prospects for a further depreciating move for the EUR/USD pair.
Traders now look to the German Ifo Business Climate for some impetus ahead of ECB President Christine Lagarde's scheduled speech later during the early North American session. Meanwhile, there isn't any relevant market-moving economic data due for release from the US on Monday, leaving the USD at the mercy of the US bond yields. Apart from this, the broader risk sentiment might influence the USD price dynamics and contribute to producing short-term trading opportunities around the EUR/USD pair.
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member, Martins Kazaks, commented on the central bank’s September rate hike decision.
Kazaks said that “the hike from the ECB in September may allow a pause in October.”
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Monday, the central bank “needs to patiently continue monetary easing.”
Needs to closely watch currency market moves.
Decision in July to make yield target flexible is aimed at flexibly responding upside and downside risks.
Aiming to achieve 2% inflation target in sustainable and stable manner in tandem with wage growth.
We're not in a situation where achievement of 2% inflation target is in sight.
USD/JPY is sidelined near the 148.35 region, unperturbed by the latest BoJ commentary.
Gold price (XAU/USD) loses momentum around $1,920 during the early European session on Monday. Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index (DXY) attracts some buyers and hovers around 105.60, near the highest level since March 2023.
That said, the higher-for-longer interest rate narratives in the US is the main driver to lift the US Dollar, which drags gold price lower. It’s worth noting that rising interest rates raise the opportunity cost of investing in non-yielding assets, implying a negative outlook for XAU/USD.
Looking ahead, the release of the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Annualized for the second quarter on Thursday and the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index, the Fed's preferred measure of consumer inflation on Friday will be closely watched by traders. The annual figure is expected to drop from 4.2% to 3.9%. Market players will take cues from these figures and find a clear direction in XAU/USD.
On the four-hour chart, gold price holds below the 50- and 100-hour Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), which means the past of least resistance is to the downside. Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is located in bearish territory below 50, activating the bearish momentum for gold price.
Resistance level: $1,945, $1,970 and $1,985
Support level: $1,915, $1,900 and $1,885
Here is what you need to know on Monday, September 25:
Financial markets adopted a cautious stance at the beginning of the week amid renewed concerns over the Chinese property sector. The European docket will feature the IFO business sentiment survey from Germany and European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will testify before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. There won't be any high-tier data releases from the US in the second half of the day and investors will pay close attention to comments from central bank officials and the risk perception.
China's Evergrande announced on Sunday that it was unable to issue new debt due to an ongoing investigation into its main domestic subsidiary, Hengda Real Estate Group Co Ltd, putting the debt restructuring plan on hold. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell sharply on this development and was last seen losing nearly 2% on a daily basis. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Composite Index lost more than 0.5%. This development also weighed on the AUD and the NZD. At the time of press, AUD/USD and NZD/USD pairs were down 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively.
The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the strongest against the Australian Dollar.
USD | EUR | GBP | CAD | AUD | JPY | NZD | CHF | |
USD | -0.02% | -0.02% | 0.03% | 0.25% | -0.05% | 0.12% | 0.01% | |
EUR | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.29% | -0.03% | 0.14% | 0.03% | |
GBP | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.29% | -0.01% | 0.13% | 0.06% | |
CAD | -0.05% | -0.07% | -0.08% | 0.22% | -0.10% | 0.06% | -0.02% | |
AUD | -0.25% | -0.28% | -0.29% | -0.21% | -0.31% | -0.16% | -0.23% | |
JPY | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.04% | 0.08% | 0.31% | 0.17% | 0.06% | |
NZD | -0.13% | -0.12% | -0.13% | -0.06% | 0.16% | -0.15% | -0.07% | |
CHF | -0.03% | -0.05% | -0.06% | 0.02% | 0.23% | -0.07% | 0.07% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Euro from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the Japanese Yen, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent EUR (base)/JPY (quote).
Despite the bearish action in Asian stock indices, US stock index futures trade modestly higher on the day. The US Dollar Index stays in a consolidation phase slightly above 105.50 and the 10-year US yield holds steady at around 4.45%.
EUR/USD extended its sideways action at around 1.0650 Monday after spending the second half of the previous week fluctuating near that level.
GBP/USD lost nearly 150 pips last week and registered its lowest daily close since March at 1.2238 on Friday. The pair opened with a bullish gap and rose above 1.2250 in the early Asian session but failed to gather further recovery momentum.
Gold price closed the previous week virtually unchanged. Early Monday, XAU/USD went into a consolidation phase slightly above $1,920.
USD/JPY registered weekly gains after rising sharply on the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) inaction early Friday. While speaking in a press conference following a meeting with business leaders in Osaka on Monday, BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated that they need to patiently maintain monetary easing. USD/JPY showed no reaction to these comments and was last seen moving up and down in a tight channel at around 148.30.
The USD/JPY pair remains flat below the mid-148.00s during the early European session on Monday. Markets turn cautious amid the fear of FX intervention by the Japanese authorities. The pair currently trades around 148.35, losing 0.01% on the day.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated on Monday that Japan's economy recovering moderately and the central bank’s basic stance is that they must patiently maintain monetary easing. Additionally, Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki was out with some usual verbal intervention last week. He said that authorities will closely watch FX moves with a high sense of urgency and won't rule out any options for response to excessive FX volatility. Similarly, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Ueda emphasized the need to spend more time assessing data before raising interest rates. This, in turn, might cap the upside of the US Dollar (USD) and act as a headwind for the USD/JPY pair.
Apart from this, economic data released on Friday revealed that Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August came in at 3.2% YoY from 3.3% in July. Additionally, the National CPI ex Fresh Food improved from 3.0% in July to 3.1% in August, whereas the National CPI ex Food, Energy came in at 4.3% compared to 4.3% in previous readings.
On the USD’s front, Friday's Purchasing Managers Index data prompted concerns about the trajectory of demand conditions in the US economy in the wake of interest rate hikes cycle and elevated inflation. The US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI grew to 48.9 in September from 47.9 in August, indicating that manufacturing sector business activity continues to contract. The Services PMI fell to 50.2 from 50.5 the previous month, while the Composite PMI dropped to 50.1 from 50.2.
Most Fed officials still expect the additional rate to rise later this year. Susan Collins and Mary Daly, presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and San Francisco, emphasized that although inflation is cooling down, additional rate hikes would be necessary. Furthermore, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said he would have thought with 500 basis points (bps) or 525 bps of interest rate increases as they would have slammed the brakes on consumer spending and it has not slammed the brakes on consumer spending.
Market participants will monitor Japan’s Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September, Industrial Production, and Retail Sales due on Friday. The key event this week will be the US Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index, the Fed's preferred measure of consumer inflation. The annual figure is expected to drop from 4.2% to 3.9%. Traders will take cues from these figures and find trading opportunities around the USD/JPY pair.
AUD/USD retraces the previous session’s gains, trading lower around 0.6420 during the Asian session on Monday. However, the pair received upward support after the release of Australian PMI data on Friday, coupled with the soft US Dollar (USD).
Australia’s PMI data exhibited a modest improvement on Friday. The preliminary S&P Global Services PMI for September reached 50.5, up from 47.8 in August. However, the Manufacturing PMI declined to 48.2 from 49.6 in the previous reading. The Composite Index also showed improvement, rising from 48.0 to 50.2 prior.
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) Minutes from the September monetary policy meeting suggested that while additional tightening might be required if inflation remains persistent, the argument for keeping the current policy unchanged was stronger.
Furthermore, recent economic data have not significantly altered the overall economic outlook. This dovish stance from the RBA might be undermining the Aussie pair. Moreover, the traders will watch Australia’s Monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Retail Sales data due later in the week.
US Dollar Index (DXY), measuring the Greenback's value against six major currencies, hovers around 105.60 at the time of writing. The index is struggling to gain momentum, which could be attributed to the market caution ahead of the economic data releases from the United States (US).
Investors will closely monitor the US economic calendar, which includes significant data releases such as Consumer Confidence, Durable Goods Orders, Initial Jobless Claims, and the Core PCE, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation.
The annual figure for Core PCE is expected to decrease from 4.2% to 3.9%. These datasets will provide insights into the US economic situation and inflationary pressure, influencing the trading decisions of the AUD/USD pair.
However, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note has risen to 4.46%, marking a 0.63% increase by the press time. This increase in yields might be supporting the Greenback.
Furthermore, comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins and US Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michelle W. Bowman suggest that further interest rate tightening is possible, emphasizing the need for patience and more rate hikes to control inflation. Rising interest rates could potentially put pressure on the AUD/USD pair.
The Federal Reserve's commitment to maintaining higher interest rates for an extended period to bring inflation back to its 2% target has raised expectations of at least one additional 25-basis-point rate hike by the end of the year.
Additionally, the Fed's "dot plot" now indicates only two rate hikes in 2024, down from the previous forecast of four rate hikes.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda is holding a news conference following his meeting with business leaders in Osaka, western Japan, on Monday.
Stable, sustainable achievement of 2% inflation not yet in sight.
Japan's economy is at a critical stage on whether it can achieve positive wage-inflation cycle.
Must continue to be vigilant to chance past sharp US rate hikes could affect economy, financial system with a lag.
Chinese economy's slow pace of pick-up is also worrying.
It is true inflation is exceeding 2% for prolonged period, but that alone cannot lead us to conclude japan close to stably, sustainably achieving our target.
Key to whether Japan is close to achieving our target is whether wage growth leads to moderate rise in inflation.
Japan firms are changing prices more frequently than in past, which is important sign suggesting wages and inflation could move in tandem.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda is holding a news conference following his meeting with business leaders in Osaka, western Japan, on Monday.
Japan's economy recovering moderately.
Our basic stance is that we must patiently maintain monetary easing.
Current policy framework has big stimulative effect on economy, but at times could cause big side-effects.
BoJ’s July move helped heighten sustainability of our monetary easing framework.
Our baseline scenario is for key driver of inflation to gradually switch, strengthen virtuous wage-inflation cycle.
Effect of rising import prices likely to gradually dissipate.
Uncertainty surrounding our baseline scenario is very high, not sure at this stage whether this will materialize.
There is good chance wage growth will accelerate as competition for talent intensify.
Changes in corporate behaviour could speed up more than expected.
On the other hand, wages, prices may struggle to rise if Japan’s economy is hit by negative external or internal shocks.
Many firms still have not decided whether to hike wages significantly, so we must scrutinize whether changes in corporate wage-setting behaviour could be sustained.
In reaction to the above comments, USD/JPY is little changed, holding steady at 148.33.
The GBP/USD pair remains on the defensive below the mid-1.2200s during the Asian session on Monday. Market players await the release of the UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter and the US highly-anticipated Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index data due on Friday. The major pair currently trades near 1.2242, gaining 0.02% on the day.
That said, the hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve (Fed) officials lifted the US Dollar (USD) against the British Pound (GBP). Fed Banks of Boston and San Francisco Presidents, Susan Collins and Mary Daly, emphasized that although inflation is cooling down, additional rate hikes would be necessary. This, in turn, might act as a headwind for the GBP/USD pair
According to the four-hour chart, GBP/USD holds below the 50- and 100-hour Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) with a downward slope, which means further downside looks favorable. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) holds in bearish territory below 50. However, the oversold condition indicates that further consolidation cannot be ruled out before positioning for any near-term GBP/USD depreciation.
That said, the immediate resistance level for GBP/USD will emerge near the middle line of the Bollinger Band at 1.2290. The additional upside filter is located at 1.2354, representing the 50-hour EMA. The upper boundary of the Bollinger Band at 1.2383 will be the next barrier for the pair, en route to 1.2432 (the 100-hour EMA).
On the flip side, the lower limit of the Bollinger Band at 1.2200 will be the critical support level. Further south, the next stop of GBP/USD is located at 1.2178 (a low of March 28). Any intraday pullback below the latter would expose the next downside stop at 1.2128 (a high of March 16) and finally at 1.2100 (a low of March 17).
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EUR/GBP continues the winning streak that began on Wednesday, trading higher around 0.8700 psychological level during the Asian session on Monday. The pair is continuing to experience upward support after the release of the Eurozone PMI data, coupled with the dovish policy decision by the Bank of England (BoE) in the previous week.
HCOB Services PMI released on Friday, increased to 48.4 in September from 47.9 in August, surpassing the expected reading of 47.7. The Eurozone PMI Composite rose to 47.1 from 46.7 in August, exceeding the anticipated figure of 46.5 and reaching a two-month high.
However, the HCOB Purchasing Managers' Index survey, showed that the Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) declined to 43.4 in September, below the market consensus of 44.0 and the previous reading of 43.5.
On early Friday, European Central Bank (ECB) Chief Economist Phillip Lane emphasized that inflation above 2% is costly for the economy and that central banks aim to control inflation over the medium term.
Furthermore, the Bank of France President Francois Villeroy de Galhau spoke in a weekend interview that he is in no rush to raise rates further after hiking to 4.00% last week, according to Bloomberg.
Additionally, economists in a Reuters poll expect the ECB to conclude its rate-hike cycle and remain on hold until at least July next year.
Weekend reports suggest that the windfall tax on Italian banks, which had already been reduced since its implementation in August, may be effectively repealed. Instead of paying the tax, which would have been 40% of extra profits from 2021 to 2023, banks could potentially avoid it by allocating 2.5 times the amount of the tax to bolster their Tier 1 capital ratios.
On the United Kingdom’s (UK) side, the Bank of England (BoE) decided not to proceed with a widely anticipated interest rate hike on Thursday, citing inflation figures for the UK economy that were generally lower than expected.
The BoE’s surprise decision to pause its rate hike cycle has contributed to the British Pound's (GBP) relative underperformance. This development is also viewed as a factor putting downward pressure on the EUR/GBP pair. It's worth noting that the UK central bank had previously implemented 14 consecutive interest rate hikes.
Investors await ECB President Christine Lagarde's speech due later in the day, which may provide some further cues on the interest rates trajectory in the future.
Most Asian stock markets trade in negative territory on Monday amid the cautious mood. Investors digest the outcome of the Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy decision last week while the renewed concerns over China's property crisis weigh on risk sentiment.
At press time, China’s Shanghai is down 0.39% to 3,120, the Shenzhen Component Index declines 0.50% to 10,127, Hong Kong’s Hang Sang falls 1.23% to 17,835, South Korea’s Kospi drops 0.45% and Japan’s Nikkei rises 0.74%.
Evergrande, the world's most indebted property developer and the face of China's property crisis, announced late on Sunday that it was unable to issue new debt due to an ongoing investigation into its primary domestic subsidiary, Hengda Real Estate Group Co Ltd. In addition, Hengda disclosed last month that it was under investigation by China's securities regulator for a suspected violation involving the disclosure of information. In response to the news, shares in Evergrande plummeted around 24%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng leads the losses by falling 1.23% by the press time.
In Japan, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) board members decided to keep its short-term interest rate target of -0.1% and its 10-year bond yield target of around 0% on Friday, as widely expected by the market. Japanese policymakers reaffirmed its easy monetary policy stance until they see Japanese inflation stably maintaining 2%. A dovish stance by BoJ lifted Japanese stock on Monday.
Moving on, investors await Japan’s Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September, Industrial Production and Retail Sales due on Friday. The attention will shift to the US Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index, the Fed's preferred measure of consumer inflation. The annual figure is expected to drop from 4.2% to 3.9%.
The USD/CHF pair attracts some dip-buying near the 0.9045 region on Monday and touches its highest level since June 13 during the Asian session. Spot prices currently trade around the 0.9075-0.9080 area and seem poised to build on last week's breakout momentum through a technically significant 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA).
The prospect for further policy tightening by the Federal Reserve (Fed) assists the US Dollar (USD) to stand tall near a six-month high, which, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a tailwind for the USD/CHF pair. In fact, the US central bank reiterated the longer-for-higher narrative and warned last week that still-sticky inflation was likely to attract at least one more interest rate hike by the end of this year.
Adding to this, the so-called 'dot-lot' suggested just two rate cuts in 2024 as compared to four projected previously. This led to an extended selloff in the US fixed-income market, pushing the yield on the rate-sensitive two-year government bond to its highest level since 2007. Furthermore, the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield stands tall near a 16-year peak, which lends support to the buck and USD/CHF pair.
The Swiss Franc (CHF), on the other hand, continues to be weighed down by the fact that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) ended its streak of five consecutive increases last week. The SNB decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the end of the quarterly monetary policy meeting, defying expectations for a 25 bps lift-off in the wake of sub-2% inflation readings and the recent weak economy data.
This, along with acceptance above the very important 200-day SMA, supports prospects for an extension of the USD/CHF pair's well-established uptrend witnessed over the past two months or so. In the absence of any relevant market-moving economic releases from the US on Monday, the US bond yields will play a key role in influencing the USD price dynamics and provide some impetus to the USD/CHF pair.
The USD/MXN pair manages to defend the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) support through the Asian session on Monday, albeit struggles to gain any meaningful traction. Spot prices remain below the 17.2500 area, or last week's swing high, which should now act as a pivotal point for short-term traders.
With technical indicators on the daily chart holding in the positive territory, a sustained strength beyond should pave the way for some meaningful upside and lift the USD/MXN pair to the 17.3810 area (September 12 peak). Some follow-through buying has the potential to lift spot prices further towards the next relevant hurdle near the 17.5910-17.5960 horizontal zone en route to the monthly top, around the 17.7090-17.7095 region.
The US Dollar (USD) holds steady just below its highest level in more than six months and remains well supported by the Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish outlook, signalling the need to keep rates higher for longer to push inflation to the 2% target. This, along with the reduction in the expected number of rate cuts in 2024, continues to push the US bond yields higher and continues to underpin the USD, favouring the USD/MXN bulls.
Hence, any meaningful slide below the 100-day SMA might continue to attract fresh buyers near the 17.1010-17.0650 horizontal support. This, in turn, should help limit the downside for the USD/MXN pair near last week's swing low, around the 16.9980 area. which if broken decisively might shift the bias in favour of bearish traders. Spot prices might then turn vulnerable to retesting the 16.6945 area, or a multi-year low touched in August.
Western Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark eases from the recent gains, trading lower around $89.70 per barrel during the Asian session on Monday.
Investors are anticipated to provide upward support to Crude oil prices due to their focus on a tighter supply outlook. This is exacerbated by Moscow's temporary ban on fuel exports. However, there is also caution regarding the potential impact of further rate hikes on demand.
The prices of black gold had risen more than 10% in the last three weeks due to a constrained production outlook from Saudi Arabia and Russia.
The combined supply cuts of 1.3 million barrels per day from Saudi Arabia and Russia have been extended until the end of 2023. Market analysts believe that this extension will exacerbate an anticipated 2 million barrels per day deficit in global oil supplies.
However, the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish stance on the interest rates trajectory snapped a winning streak in oil prices during the previous week.
Furthermore, Moscow imposed a temporary ban on gasoline and diesel exports last week with the aim of stabilizing the domestic market. This move has raised concerns about a potential shortage of petroleum products as the northern hemisphere enters the winter season.
US Dollar Index (DXY), measuring the Greenback's value against six major currencies, is struggling to gain momentum, hovering around 105.60 at the time of writing. However, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note appreciated to 4.45%, a 0.50% increase by the press time, which could provide support in underpinning the US Dollar (USD).
Moreover, Boston Fed President Susan Collins has stated that further tightening is possible but emphasized the need for patience. While US Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michelle W. Bowman expressed a similar opinion, adding that more rate hikes are necessary to curb inflation. Rising interest rates could dampen the demand for the Crude oil.
The Federal Reserve has stressed the significance of keeping interest rates elevated for an extended duration to steer inflation back to its 2% target. This stance has heightened market anticipations for at least one additional 25-basis-point rate hike by year-end. Moreover, the Fed's "dot plot" now suggests only two rate hikes in 2024, a reduction from the prior forecast of four rate hikes.
Investors will likely watch the US economic calendar, which includes key data releases such as Consumer Confidence, Durable Goods Orders, Initial Jobless Claims, and the Core PCE, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation.
The annual figure for Core PCE is expected to drop from 4.2% to 3.9%. These figures could provide cues on the economic situation in the US, which helps the traders of the WTI Crude oil in placing their fresh bets.
Speaking at the Tsinghua University in Beijing on Monday, European Union’s (EU) Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said “Europe's economic ties with China are deep, but China could do a lot to help reduce our perception of risk.”
"Their ambiguity allows too much room for interpretation.”
"This means European companies struggle to understand their compliance obligations: a factor that significantly decreases business confidence and deters new investments in China."
This comes after the EU has long complained about a lack of level playing field in China and the politicization of the business environment.
The Euro is little affected by the above comments, leaving EUR/USD gyrating in a narrow range at around 1.0650, as of writing.
Raw materials | Closed | Change, % |
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Silver | 23.548 | 0.65 |
Gold | 1925.156 | 0.28 |
Palladium | 1251.9 | -0.83 |
The EUR/USD pair kicks off the new week on a subdued note and oscillates in a narrow trading band, around mid-1.0600s through the Asian session. Spot prices, meanwhile, remain well within the striking distance of the lowest level since March touched last Friday and seem vulnerable to prolonging the downward trajectory witnessed over the past two months or so.
The US Dollar (USD) stands tall near a more than six-month peak and remains well supported by elevated US Treasury bond yields, bolstered by the Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish outlook and the reduction in the expected number of rate cuts in 2024. The shared currency, on the other hand, is undermined by the European Central Bank's (ECB) dovish rate decision last Thursday, which further contributes to keeping a lid on the EUR/USD pair.
From a technical perspective, the negative outlook is reinforced by the fact that the downfall from the 1.1275 area, or a 17-month peak touched in July, has been along a downward sloping channel. This points to a well-established bearish trend and suggests that the path of least resistance for the EUR/USD pair is to the downside. Moreover, oscillators on the daily chart are holding deep in the negative territory and are still away from being in the oversold zone.
Hence, a subsequent slide towards the 1.0600 round figure, en route to the ascending channel support, currently pegged near the 1.0560-1.0555 region, looks like a distinct possibility. Some follow-through selling will mark a fresh bearish breakdown and set the stage for an extension of the EUR/USD pair's over a two-month-old downtrend.
On the flip side, any recovery beyond the 1.0670 area is likely to confront stiff resistance near the 1.0700 mark. This is followed by last week's swing high, around the 1.0735 region, which if cleared decisively could lift the EUR/USD pair towards challenging the 1.0780 hurdle, representing the top boundary of the aforementioned channel. A convincing breakout, leading to a subsequent move beyond the 1.0800 round figure, will suggest that spot prices have formed a near-term bottom and pave the way for some meaningful near-term appreciating move.
Gold price hovers above $1,920 during the Asian session on Monday. The prices of yellow metal snapped a losing streak on Friday as the US Dollar (USD) trimmed its intraday gains, which could be attributed to the falling in the US Treasury yields.
However, US bond yields have rebounded, with the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note appreciating to 4.45%, a 0.50% increase by the press time.
Regarding the recent data from S&P Global, business activity in the United States (US) remained nearly unchanged in September. The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI improved to 48.9 from 47.9 the previous month, surpassing expecting a reading of 48.0.
However, the Services PMI declined to 50.2 from 50.5 in July, falling short of the anticipated reading of 50.6. The Composite reading, offering an overall view of business activity, was in line with estimates at 50.1 but slightly lower than August's 50.2 level.
US Dollar Index (DXY), measuring the Greenback's value against six major currencies, is struggling to gain momentum, hovering around 105.60 at the time of writing.
Furthermore, Boston Fed President Susan Collins has suggested that further tightening is possible but emphasized the need for patience. Additionally, US Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michelle W. Bowman echoed similar sentiments, asserting that more rate hikes are necessary to control inflation.
The rising interest rates increase the opportunity cost of investing in non-yielding assets, which implies a negative outlook for precious metals like Gold.
The Fed has emphasized the importance of maintaining higher interest rates for an extended period to bring inflation back to its 2% target. This stance has raised market expectations for at least one more 25-basis-point rate hike by the end of the year.
Additionally, the Fed's "dot plot" now indicates only two rate hikes in 2024, down from the previous projection of four rate hikes.
In the upcoming week, the US economic calendar will include key data releases such as Consumer Confidence, Durable Goods Orders, Initial Jobless Claims, and the Core PCE, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation.
The annual figure for Core PCE is expected to drop from 4.2% to 3.9%. These figures could provide further direction for Gold prices.
The USD/CAD pair consolidates its recent gains below the 1.3500 barrier during the early Asian session on Monday. The weakening of the US Dollar (USD) and a decline in the US Treasury bond yields weigh on the pair. As of writing, USD/CAD is trading around 1.3476, losing 0.05% on the day.
Statistics Canada revealed on Friday that Canadian Retail Sales for July rose by 0.3% from the 0.1% in the previous reading, below the market consensus of 0.4%. While, the Core Retail Sales climbed 1.0% from a 0.7% drop in the previous reading, beating the market expectation of 0.5%. Additionally, a rally in oil prices underpins the commodity-linked Loonie and might cap the upside for the USD/CAD pair as the country is the leading oil exporter to the United States.
On the other hand, Presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and San Francisco, Susan Collins and Mary Daly, emphasized that although inflation is cooling down. However, further rate hikes would be necessary. That said, the higher-for-longer rate narrative has propelled the US Dollar against its rivals and might act as a tailwind for the USD/CAD pair.
On Friday, the US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI improved to 48.9 in September from 47.9 in August, indicating an ongoing contraction in the manufacturing sector's business activity. Meanwhile, the Services PMI fell to 50.2 from 50.5 in the previous month. Finally, the Composite PMI dropped to 50.1, down marginally from 50.2 in August.
Looking ahead, market participants will keep an eye on the Canadian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for July due on Friday. The key event this week will be the US Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index, the Fed's preferred measure of consumer inflation. The annual figure is expected to drop from 4.2% to 3.9%. These figures could give a clear direction to the USD/CAD pair.
The USD/JPY pair touches a fresh high since November 2022 during the Asian session on Monday, albeit struggles to capitalize on the modest uptick beyond mid-148.00s.
Speculations that Japanese authorities will intervene in the foreign exchange market to support the domestic currency, along with a weaker risk tone, lend some support to the safe-haven Japanese Yen (JPY). In fact, Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki issued a fresh warning against the recent JPY weakness and said that the government will not rule out any options in addressing excess volatility in currency markets. This, in turn, is holding back traders from placing fresh bullish bets around the USD/JPY pair and acting as a headwind. The downside, however, remains cushioned in the wake of a big divergence in the monetary policy stance adopted by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ).
The US central bank, as was anticipated, decided to leave interest rates unchanged at the end of the September policy meeting last Wednesday, though showed readiness to hike interest rates until inflation returns to its 2% target. In fact, the Fed warned that the still-sticky US inflation was likely to attract at least one more 25 bps lift-off by the year-end. Moreover, the so-called 'dot-plot' indicated just two rate cuts next year as compared to four projected previously. Moreover, the incoming resilient US macro data should allow the Fed to keep interest rates higher for longer. The hawkish outlook, in turn, pushes the yield on the rate-sensitive two-year US government bond to its highest level since July 2006.
Moreover, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield holds steady near a 16-year peak touched last Friday. This, in turn, assists the US Dollar (USD) to stand tall just below a more than six-month peak and continues to lend support to the USD/JPY pair. The JPY, on the other hand, is pressured by the fact that the BoJ on Friday refrained from offering any hint about potential alterations in its dovish stance in the foreseeable future. In the post-meeting press conference, BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda noted that there is no change to the way of the policy decision-making process and that the central bank is yet to foresee inflation reaching the 2% target in a stable manner. As such, the BoJ will continue to maintain an ultra-loose monetary policy.
The aforementioned fundamental backdrop seems tilted firmly in favour of the USD/JPY bulls. Hence, any meaningful corrective pullback might still be seen as a buying opportunity and remain limited in the absence of any relevant market-moving economic releases on Monday.
NZD/USD looks to continue the two-day winning streak from the previous week, trading around 0.5960 during the early trading hours of the Asian session on Monday. However, the pair received upward support as the US Dollar (USD) retraced a portion of its intraday gains, which could be attributed to the fall in the US Treasury yields on Friday.
However, US bond yields snapped the recent losses, with the yield on US 10-year bond appreciating at 4.45%, up by 0.32% by the press time.
The New Zealand economy appears to be more resilient than initially anticipated, and the domestic data for September strongly emphasizes the necessity for further monetary policy tightening. Hence, the markets seem to price in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) hike by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) through the end of the year 2023.
The economic data revealed on Friday that the Trade Balance NZD for August improved the annual trade deficit to $15.54B from the previous figures of $1588B. While Westpac Consumer Survey (Q3) report showed a decline regarding the economic outlook, with the index falling to 80.2 from 83.1 prior.
On the other side, the data from S&P Global has revealed that business activity in the United States (US) remained nearly unchanged in September. The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI improved to 48.9 from 47.9 the previous month, surpassing expectations of 48.0 figures.
Meanwhile, the Services PMI declined to 50.2 from 50.5 in July, which was expected to grow at a reading of 50.6. The Composite reading, which provides an overall view of business activity, was in line with estimates at 50.1 but lagged behind August's 50.2 level.
US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the Greenback against other major currencies, struggles to gain momentum. The spot price beats around 105.50 at the time of writing.
Moreover, Boston Fed President Susan Collins stated that further tightening is possible but also emphasized the need for patience. Additionally, the Governor on the Federal Reserve's board, Michelle W. Bowman echoed similar sentiments, asserting that more rate hikes are necessary to control inflation.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) has emphasized the importance of maintaining higher interest rates for an extended period to bring inflation back to its 2% target. This stance has increased market expectations for at least one more 25-basis-point rate hike by the end of the year.
Additionally, the Fed's "dot plot" now indicates only two rate hikes in 2024, down from the previous projection of four rate hikes.
In the upcoming week, the economic calendar in the US will include key data releases such as Consumer Confidence, Durable Goods Orders, Initial Jobless Claims, and the Core PCE, which is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation. On the Kiwi docket, economic indicators will feature Business and Consumer Confidence data. Market participants will closely monitor these releases for insights into the economic conditions in both countries.
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Monday at 7.1727, compared with the previous day's fix of 7.1729.
According to weekend reports, the windfall tax on Italian banks, which has already been watered down since its implementation in August, will be effectively repealed. Rather than paying the levy, which would have been 40% of extra profits between 2021 and 2023, banks may avoid it entirely by allocating 2.5x of the amount of the tax to strengthening Tier 1 ratios.
The tax sparked discord within the coalition government and garnered criticism from the ECB, representing a significant setback for the Giorgia Meloni administration.
These comments did not trigger a noticeable market reaction. The EUR/USD pair was last seen trading at 1.0649, gaining 0.02% on the day.
The AUD/USD pair gains traction during the early Asian session on Monday. The rebound of the pair is bolstered by the weakness of the US Dollar (USD) and a decline in US Treasury bond yields. At the press time, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6442, up 0.03% for the day.
Australian PMI data showed a slight improvement on Friday. The preliminary S&P Global Services PMI posted 50.5 in September, improved from 47.8 in August. While the Manufacturing PMI dropped to 48.2 from 49.6 in the previous reading. The Composite Index was also improved from 48.0 to 50.2.
The release of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) Minutes on the September monetary policy meeting revealed that additional tightening may be necessary if inflation proves more persistent than anticipated. But the case for maintaining the status quo was stronger, and recent data have not materially altered the economic outlook. This, in turn, might cap the upside of the Aussie and act as a headwind for the AUD/USD pair.
On the USD’s front, the Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to hold the interest rate unchanged in the 5.25% to 5.50% range at its September meeting. In terms of macroeconomic predictions, most members still expect further rate rises later this year. Susan Collins and Mary Daly, presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and San Francisco, emphasized that although inflation is cooling down, additional rate hikes would be necessary.
Additionally, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said he would have thought with 500 basis points (bps) or 525 bps of interest rate increases as they would have slammed the brakes on consumer spending and it has not slammed the brakes on consumer spending.
About the data, the US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI improved to 48.9 in September from 47.9 in August, indicating an ongoing contraction in the manufacturing sector's business activity. Meanwhile, the Services PMI fell to 50.2 from 50.5 in the previous month. Finally, the Composite PMI dropped to 50.1, down marginally from 50.2 in August.
Later this week, the Australian Monthly Consumer Price Index for August will be due on Wednesday ahead of the Retail Sales on Thursday. The highlight of the week will be the release of the US Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Price Index, the Fed's preferred measure of consumer inflation. The annual figure is expected to drop from 4.2% to 3.9%. Traders will take cues from these figures and find trading opportunities around the AUD/USD pair.
The GBP/USD pair is seen oscillating in a narrow trading band during the Asian session on Monday and consolidating its recent losses to the lowest level since late March touched last week. Spot prices currently trade just below mid-1.2200s and seem vulnerable to prolonging a well-established downtrend from the 1.3140 area, or a 15-month peak touched on July 14.
The US Dollar (USD) stands tall near its highest level in more than six months and remains well supported by the Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish stance, which, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for the GBP/USD pair. The Fed emphasized the need to keep interest rates higher for longer to push inflation back to the 2% target and lifted market bets for at least one more 25 bps lift-off by the year-end. Moreover, the so-called 'dot-plot' suggested just two rate cuts in 2024 as compared to four projected previously.
The outlook pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year US government bond to its highest level since 2007, which, along with a generally weaker risk tone, continues to underpin the safe-haven Greenback. Apart from this, the Bank of England's (BoE) surprise pause last Thursday contributes to the British Pound's (GBP) relative underperformance and is seen as another factor weighing on the GBP/USD pair. In fact, the UK central bank ended a run of 14 straight interest rate hikes in the wake of the recent deceleration of inflation.
The aforementioned fundamental backdrop seems tilted firmly in favour of bullish traders and suggests that the path of least resistance for the GBP/USD pair is to the downside. That said, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart is flashing oversold conditions and warrants some caution. In the absence of any relevant macro releases, either from the UK or the US, this makes it prudent to wait for some near-term consolidation or a modest bounce before traders start positioning for any further depreciating move.
Index | Change, points | Closed | Change, % |
---|---|---|---|
NIKKEI 225 | -168.62 | 32402.41 | -0.52 |
Hang Seng | 402.04 | 18057.45 | 2.28 |
KOSPI | -6.84 | 2508.13 | -0.27 |
ASX 200 | 3.6 | 7068.8 | 0.05 |
DAX | -14.57 | 15557.29 | -0.09 |
CAC 40 | -29.08 | 7184.82 | -0.4 |
Dow Jones | -106.58 | 33963.84 | -0.31 |
S&P 500 | -9.94 | 4320.06 | -0.23 |
NASDAQ Composite | -12.17 | 13211.81 | -0.09 |
Pare | Closed | Change, % |
---|---|---|
AUDUSD | 0.644 | 0.38 |
EURJPY | 157.922 | 0.39 |
EURUSD | 1.06441 | -0.16 |
GBPJPY | 181.547 | 0.08 |
GBPUSD | 1.22362 | -0.47 |
NZDUSD | 0.59605 | 0.48 |
USDCAD | 1.34818 | 0.03 |
USDCHF | 0.90706 | 0.3 |
USDJPY | 148.365 | 0.55 |
Bank of France President Francois Villeroy de Galhau spoke in a weekend interview that he is in no rush to raise rates further after hiking to 4.00% last week, according to Bloomberg.
“From today’s perspective, patience is more important than raising rates further,”
"Very attentive to oil but it doesn’t put into doubt the underlying disinflation.”
“Our outlook and engagement is to bring inflation to around 2% in 2025.”
These comments did not trigger a noticeable market reaction. As of writing, the EUR/USD pair was up 0.01% on the day at 1.0649.
US consumer spending continues to defy expectations for it to falter in the face of the US central bank's stiff interest rate increases. Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on Friday, per Reuters.
"I would have thought with 500 basis points or 525 basis points of interest rate increases, we would have slammed the brakes on consumer spending and it has not slammed the brakes on consumer spending,"
"It continues to exceed expectations."
These remarks did not trigger a noticeable market reaction, and the US Dollar Index (DXY) was last seen trading at 105.58, unchanged on the day.
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